Viva La Vida - A crazy Week in Mexico City

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A little party never hurt nobody - this was our slogan for Mexico City. With our new friends Kevin from Ireland and Rene from Mexico City we were ready to rock it!

The party cruise along the floating gardens of Xochimilco was an unforgettable experience. The colorful boats reflect the Mexican way of life! Rene explained to us what to do and negotiated prices for us. We bought drinks and snacks at a local shop. Then we rented a boat for 3 hours and cruised along the canals. Rene had speakers with him and played Mexican music. We were dancing and singing and had the time of our lives - it was so much fun! During our tour, traders on boats came to us. If you wanted some snacks or souvenirs, you just had to give them a sign. On some boats, there were mariachi bands that played and sang live! Viva la Mexico!

Another extraordinary experience was the Mexican Wrestling! We were a large group from the hostel that wanted to go to the arena and so seven people took one little cab! (It was like in one of those movies where a dozen of clowns fit into one tiny car). Luckily, we weren't stopped by the police. We were fascinated by the spectacle. The Mexicans love their theatrical heroes, what a show! It was very entertaining and fun!

I always find it interesting to see markets in other countries. So we went to see the La Merced. This market is so huge that we got lost several times. The fruit and vegetables were presented in a beautiful and well-structured way and the colorful fabrics, toys and pinatas (see the picture below) were a feast for the eyes. But it was very loud and lively, so we felt overwhelmed quickly and left early to escape the chaos.

The pyramids of Tenochtitlan were the next highlight on our Mexico City trip. The bus ride to the pyramids took about one hour and at arrival, you are able to experience the area without a tour guide. The best thing about the pyramids is that you are allowed to climb on top of them! Most of the objects are without any fences and you are allowed to walk around everywhere and touch nearly everything. This makes you feel a little bit like a real Aztec. The tallest pyramid is the pyramid of the sun. When you get on top of it, you are supposed to stretch out your arms and greet the sun - for more light in your life!